Explore Medical Science Liaison (MSL) jobs for professionals who connect scientific research with clinical practice. MSLs share accurate, balanced information about therapies and disease areas, engage with healthcare professionals and researchers, and bring relevant scientific insights back to their organizations. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Medical Science Liaisons are field-based scientific experts who build peer-to-peer relationships with clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare stakeholders. Their work may include discussing clinical evidence, responding to unsolicited scientific questions, supporting medical education, attending scientific meetings, and communicating emerging insights to internal medical and research teams. MSLs work in a non-promotional capacity and follow applicable compliance and medical affairs guidelines.
Employers commonly seek an advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or nursing doctorate, along with expertise in a therapeutic area. Strong candidates bring clear scientific communication skills, experience interpreting clinical data, relationship-building ability, and comfort working independently in a field-based role. Requirements vary by employer, specialty, and seniority.
Medical Science Liaison experience can support career growth into senior or regional MSL positions, medical affairs leadership, medical strategy, field medical excellence, or related scientific roles. Opportunities may differ across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device organizations. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, therapeutic areas, locations, and compensation.
Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Medical Science Liaison openings to find roles aligned with your scientific background, clinical expertise, and career goals. Review each posting for its specific qualifications, travel expectations, location, and compensation details.
Global Medical Communications and Learning Lead
$148K - $194K *
Elevate scientific communications and learning strategies in a collaborative role. Shape impactful content and resources, align stakeholders, and drive global congress strategies to enhance medical ed...
3 weeks ago
Senior Clinical Research Associate
$110K - $130K *
Drive clinical trial success by managing operations, monitoring, and site relationships for diverse studies. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, data integrity, and high-quality outco...
5 days ago
$225K - $240K *
Lead strategic relationships with key academic institutions and clinics to drive product demand. Utilize in-person and virtual tools to engage decision-makers, manage accounts, and achieve territory g...
1 week ago
Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative / Rare Disease
$110K - $130K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on launching innovative solutions in rare diseases. Drive sales success through strategic planning, impactful communication, and collaboration across funct...
Reposted 4 days ago
Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative / Rare Disease
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's launching a new rare disease GI/Hepatology product. Utilize your sales expertise to develop strategic territory plans and foster key relationships, driving significant business grow...
Reposted 4 days ago
Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative / Rare Disease
$110K - $130K *
Join a pioneering team in rare disease GI/Hepatology, driving sales and strategy execution within a complex market. Collaborate, influence, and deliver impactful presentations while managing territory...
Reposted 4 days ago
Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative / Rare Disease
$110K - $130K *
Shape the launch of a rare disease GI/Hepatology team by exceeding sales goals, building customer relationships, and implementing effective territory strategies in a compliant manner. Drive success in...
Reposted 4 days ago
Precision Medicine Executive, Rare Blood Disorders Central East
$146K - $211K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing precision medicine in rare blood disorders. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance diagnostic testing and patient identification, driving impactful init...
1 week ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, CV/Renal/Metabolism
$333K - $450K *
Lead the charge in developing innovative clinical strategies to enhance patient safety and streamline Phase 2/3 programs, while collaborating with discovery teams and ensuring regulatory compliance in...
2 weeks ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, CV/Renal/Metabolism
$333K - $450K *
Drive innovative clinical strategies to enhance development cycles and ensure patient safety. Collaborate with teams to design robust Phase 2/3 programs and lead Phase 1 testing, while managing extern...
2 weeks ago
Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, CV/Renal/Metabolism
$333K - $450K *
Partner with us to develop innovative clinical strategies that enhance patient safety and streamline Phase 2/3 programs, while collaborating with discovery teams and external stakeholders to drive imp...
2 weeks ago
Associate Director Meetings and Congresses
$171K - $209K *
Elevate your career by leading strategic and operational initiatives for high-impact meetings and congresses. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize processes and drive organizational growth in a...
6 days ago
Senior Principal Scientist/Principal Scientist, Real-World Evidence & Disease Genomics
$148K - $214K *
Lead the charge in leveraging large-scale EHR datasets to redefine drug impact assessments. Drive indication prioritization and champion disease cohort exploration, integrating advanced methodologies...
Reposted today
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of oncology care by driving regional sales strategies and fostering key relationships. Engage directly with healthcare providers to enhance specialty medication adoption and ensure ex...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Drive regional sales strategy to enhance adoption of specialty medications in Oncology. Engage with healthcare providers, analyze performance metrics, and foster strong relationships to maximize refer...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Join us to develop and execute regional sales strategies, driving the adoption of specialty medications in Oncology. Engage with healthcare providers, analyze performance metrics, and foster strong re...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in developing regional sales strategies to enhance the adoption of specialty medications in Oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers and ensuring exceptional service...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$88K - $105K *
Drive the regional sales strategy for specialty medications in Oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers and ensuring effective communication to enhance service delivery and client e...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by driving regional sales strategies in oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers, and enhancing specialty pharmacy utilization through effective communication and s...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by driving regional sales strategies in oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers, and enhancing specialty pharmacy utilization through effective communication and s...
2 weeks ago
Oncology Regional Account Liaison- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy- GA
$95K - $115K *
Elevate client engagement by driving regional sales strategies for specialty medications in Oncology. This field-based role focuses on building relationships, maximizing referrals, and supporting heal...
2 weeks ago
Thought Leader Liaison, US Oncology, Central
$167K - $300K *
Lead the charge in transforming cancer treatment through strategic KOL engagement and advocacy. Drive regional initiatives, leveraging market insights to shape brand strategy and launch planning for i...
Yesterday
Senior Site Identification and Relationship Manager - US/Mexico City/Argentina - Remote
$90K - $178K *
Drive post-award site identification efforts by developing strategies, managing feasibility questionnaires, training resources, and coordinating outreach to ensure optimal site activation and client c...
Reposted 5 days ago
Clinical Study Specialist (Internal Medicine)
$93K - $153K *
Join a dynamic team to support clinical trials, ensuring timely execution and collaboration across study teams. Leverage your expertise to enhance processes and contribute to impactful research that b...
Yesterday
Clinical Study Specialist (Internal Medicine)
$93K - $153K *
Empower your career by supporting clinical trials from activation to close-out. Collaborate with study teams and vendors to ensure timely execution and compliance, while contributing to impactful rese...
Yesterday
What is a Medical Science Liaison?
A Medical Science Liaison is a field-based scientific professional who engages with healthcare professionals and researchers to exchange accurate, balanced information about clinical evidence, treatments, and disease areas. MSLs typically work within medical affairs and operate in a non-promotional capacity.
What qualifications do Medical Science Liaison jobs require?
Many employers prefer an advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or nursing doctorate, plus expertise in a relevant therapeutic area. Requirements vary, and employers may also value clinical or research experience, scientific communication skills, and the ability to build professional relationships.
How much do Medical Science Liaison jobs pay?
Compensation varies by employer, therapeutic area, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary information and compensation details.
Do Medical Science Liaisons promote products?
MSLs are generally responsible for scientific exchange rather than product promotion. They provide balanced, evidence-based information and follow their organization's medical affairs policies and applicable regulations.
Where do Medical Science Liaisons work?
MSLs commonly work for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, or medical device organizations. Many positions are field-based and may involve regional travel, though arrangements and coverage areas vary by employer.